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How to delete Rocket Tab

About this threat in short

Rocket Tab is classified as a hijacker, a relatively trivial infection that should not directly damage to your operating system. Installation for the most part happens by accident and oftentimes users are not even aware of how it happened. Browser intruders are generally seen spreading via freeware bundles. It won’t directly damage your machine as it’s not thought to be malware. Take into consideration, however, that you could be redirected to promoted web pages, as the reroute virus wants to create pay-per-click income. Those pages are not always secure so if you visited a hazardous web page, you may end up with a much more serious infection on your OS. It’s not advised to keep it as it is pretty worthless to you. If you want to return to normal browsing, you just need to remove Rocket Tab.Download Removal Toolto remove Rocket Tab

How did the redirect virus infect your computer

Freeware frequently travel with extra offers. It can be all sorts of items, like advertising-supported software, browser hijackers and other kinds of not wanted tools. You can only check for extra offers in Advanced or Custom mode so picking those settings will aid in preventing reroute virus and other unnecessary utility installations. Advanced settings will show you if anything has been attached, and if there is, you will be able to unmark it. Installation will happen automatically if you use Default mode since you will not be informed of anything being added, and that permits those offers to set up. You should uninstall Rocket Tab as it installed onto your system without asking.

Why must you erase Rocket Tab?

Do not be shocked to see your browser’s settings changed the moment it manages to infiltrates your PC. The browser intruder’s performed alterations include setting its sponsored site as your homepage, and your explicit permission won’t be required so as to do this. All leading browsers, like Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, will have those alterations performed. If you want to be able to undo the modifications, you will have to first terminate Rocket Tab. A search engine will appear on your new home web page but we don’t advise using it as sponsored results will be implanted into results, so as to redirect you. Browser intruders want to generate as much traffic as possible for websites so that owners get revenue, which is why you will be regularly rerouted. Those redirects could be highly aggravating as you will end up on all types of strange pages. While the browser intruder is not harmful itself, it can still bring about serious consequences. Be careful of malicious reroutes since they might lead to a more severe infection. To stop a much more serious threat, abolish Rocket Tab from your system.

Rocket Tab termination

It would be much easier if you acquired anti-spyware software and used it eliminate Rocket Tab for you. If you opt for by hand Rocket Tab elimination, you will have to locate all connected programs yourself. Nevertheless, guidelines on how to uninstall Rocket Tab will be set below this article.Download Removal Toolto remove Rocket Tab

b) If your homepage was changed

Press on the Gear icon (top right corner) and select Internet options.

In General, delete the URL and type in your preferred homepage website.

Press Apply to save the changes and exit the window.

c) Reset Internet Explorer

Open your browser.

Press on the Gear icon (top right corner) and select Internet options.

Select the Advanced tab and press Reset (near the bottom of the window).

In the window that appears, check the box that says 'Delete personal settings'.

Press Reset, then OK to close the window.

If the changes were reversed again and the threat is still present, we recommend you obtain anti-spyware software to deal with the infection.

d) Remove Rocket Tab from Google Chrome

Open your browser.

Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner) and press Settings.

Select Extensions, located in the menu on the left.

Find all suspicious extensions and press the bin icon. If you are not sure which extensions are causing you trouble, you can uncheck the box that says 'Enabled' and that will disable the extension without deleting it.

b) If your homepage was changed

Open your browser.

Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner) and press Settings.

In Settings, under On start up, select Set pages.

In the window that appears, put in the URL of the website you want to set as your homepage. Press OK.

Under Search, choose the search engine you want to set as default.

f) Reset Google Chrome

Open your browser.

Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner) and press Settings.

Scroll down and press Show advanced settings.

At the bottom, you will find the option to Reset settings.

In the window that appears, press Reset.

If the changes were reversed again and the threat is still present, we recommend you obtain anti-spyware software to deal with the infection.

g) Remove Rocket Tab from Mozilla Firefox

Open your browser.

Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner).

Select Add-ons.

In the Extensions tab, remove all suspicious extensions. If you are not sure which extensions are causing you trouble, you can press 'Disable' and that will disable the extension without deleting it.

b) If your homepage was changed

Open your browser.

Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner).

Select Options.

In General, delete the URL in 'Home page' and type in the one you prefer.

) Reset Mozilla Firefox

Open your browser.

Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner).

Select the Help button (the question mark at the bottom).

Press Troubleshooting Information.

Select Refresh Firefox.

In the window that appears, press Refresh Firefox again.

If the changes were reversed again and the threat is still present, we recommend you obtain anti-spyware software to deal with the infection.

) Remove Rocket Tab from Microsoft Edge

Open your browser.

Press More (the three dots on the top right corner).

Select Extensions.

Find all suspicious extensions, right-click on them and select Remove.

b) If your homepage was changed

Open your browser.

Press More (the three dots on the top right corner).

Press Settings.

In Settings, under Open with, select A specific page or pages.

You can select your homepage there. Select Custom to be able to put in your preferred homepage.

) Reset Microsoft Edge

Open your browser.

Press More (the three dots on the top right corner).

Press Settings.

In Settings, scroll down to Clear browsing data and press Choose what to clear.

Select everything and press Clear.

) Remove Rocket Tab from Safari

Open your browser.

In the toolbar at the top of your screen, press on Safari.

Select Preferences and click on the Extensions tab.

Delete all suspicious extensions. If you are not sure which extensions are causing you trouble, you can uncheck the box that says 'Enable' and that will disable the extension without deleting it.

) Reset Safari

Safari no longer has a reset button, so you have to manually do everything.

Open your browser.

In the toolbar at the top of your screen, press on Safari.

Select Clear History, pick 'all history' and press 'Clear History'.

Select Safari again and press Preferences.

In Advanced, press on 'Show Develop menu in menu bar'.

In the toolbar at the top of your screen, press on Develop, and select Empty Caches.

If resetting your browsers does not solve the problem, download anti-spyware software and scan your computer for threats. If something is found, delete it.

I am Gerry Seeger, an experienced specialist of computer sciences. I've been studying in VU University Amsterdam and since my graduation, I have been deepening my knowledge about everything related with computers and malware. My main goal is to help customers prevent the attacks of severe system viruses and provide them with the thorough removal guides.

I do my best to investigate all existing malware and then inform people about how serious and harmful it can be. I begin every morning with the thoughts of what spyware removal instructions I can provide today. I try to give the perfect ones and the most helpful!